# Band 5 Trainee Rehabilitation Engineer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-trainee-rehabilitation-engineer/6793b0f5-6e90-4d90-827a-456161a9d433 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-trainee-rehabilitation-engineer/6793b0f5-6e90-4d90-827a-456161a9d433.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Moseley Hall Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical technologist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 3 years (3 years) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-23T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-06T08:29:41.804Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Birmingham_but_could_be_at_sites_throughout_West_Midlands/Birmingham_Community_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Rehabilitation_Engineering/Rehabilitation_Engineering-v8270453 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8270453?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested*** The Adult and Specialist Rehabilitation Division of BCHC is looking to recruit a Trainee Rehabilitation Engineer (Clinical Technologist ). The successful applicant will undertake the IPEM Clinical Technologist Training Scheme with the intention of meeting the requirements of the Register of Clinical Technologists or the Academy of Healthcare Science Register. The position we are recruiting to is that of a Trainee Rehabilitation Engineer to based with predominantly Warwickshire Wheelchair Service. You will already have suitable qualifications such as a mechanical or medical engineering degree or alternative qualifications with relevant experience to be eligible to join the IPEM Clinical Technologist Training Scheme ### Main duties of the job We require a trainee Rehabilitation Engineer (healthcare science practitioner / clinical tecnologist) to undergo a formal training programme to become a qualified member of our Rehabilitation Engineering team to support our future staff needs The position is patient facing and very hands on with respect to using hand tools to adjust and fit equipment. You will be required you to build a portfolio of evidence throughout the 2 year scheme which together with observed practice will be assessed by IPEM Moderators. The Rehabilitation Engineer Service is based in Selly Oak, Birmingham however the training placement is primarily based at Warwickshire Wheelchair Service (Leamington Spa and Nuneaton). However, some placements and learning opportunities will be based at other locations, generally within the West Midlands. The aim of this post being to grow the clinical capacity at these Wheelchair Services Upon successful completion of the Training Scheme you wil be eligible to join the Register for Clinical Technologists allowing you to apply for qualified Rehabilitation Engineer positions within our service. As part of of a Rehabilitation Engineering Team of over 25 staff you will participate in an active CPD and Clinical Supervision programme. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Complete an approved training plan identified in the Rehabilitation Engineer Training scheme,to enable registration with the Register for Clinical Technologists / Health Professions Council as a Clinical Technologist (Rehabilitation Engineer). Clinical work experience may take place at hospitals clinics, schools, other institutions and on domiciliary visits. This is a patient facing role Use of tools to carry out the adjustment of mechanical and electrical equipment Use IT equipment to write reports, use email. Specialist use of IT equipment required using a computer aided drawing system, a stability assessment system and pressure measuring equipment and wheelchair programming tools. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good Communication Skills. Ability to express themselves clearly both orally and in writing - Ability to analyse simple engineering problems - Ability to relate to people with disabilities and show empathy - Ability to effectively use hand tools **Desirable** - Ability to analyse simple biomechanical problems - Knowledge of Wheelchairs and Seating ### Experience **Essential** - The ability to work within an ISO13485 Quality System **Desirable** - Experience working with people with disability, wheelchairs and/ or seating desirable ### Qualification **Essential** - Engineering / Science Degree (BSc / BEng) **Desirable** - Degree in Mechanical or biomechanical Engineering ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Very Flexible Positive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook and able to set a good example Ability to manage under pressure; work to tight deadlines, evidencing excellent time management, Able to work independently or as part of a team ## Documents - [b5 trainee re jd/ps (pdf, 187.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10585473) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.